Economy, jobs and prices in Apeldoorn, Netherlands: official figures
The average disposable income of a household in Apeldoorn was €61,100 in 2024, below the national figure of €61,600; that is 10th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up 33% from €45,900 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Apeldoorn?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Apeldoorn was €42,700 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (10th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Apeldoorn?
Median household wealth in Apeldoorn, including the home minus the mortgage, was €164,700 in 2024; 5th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Apeldoorn?
Apeldoorn had 98.3 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 8th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Apeldoorn?
There were 132.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Apeldoorn in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 106.1 in 2020; that is 12th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Apeldoorn?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 46.0% of employee jobs in Apeldoorn in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Apeldoorn?
Households renting their home in Apeldoorn had an average disposable income of €36,400 in 2024, compared with €77,600 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Apeldoorn?
The unemployment rate in Apeldoorn was 3.2% in 2024 (4.0% for women, 2.6% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Apeldoorn?
102,100 jobs were based in Apeldoorn in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (37% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (22%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Apeldoorn?
Tourist accommodation in Apeldoorn recorded 826,888 nights in 2019, 60% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Apeldoorn?
There were 515 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Apeldoorn compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
| 8 | Almere | €61,200 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €61,100 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €61,100 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | €60,800 |
| 12 | Zoetermeer | €59,100 |
| 13 | Zwolle | €59,000 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alphen aan den | €44,000 |
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
| 12 | Leiden | €41,300 |
| 13 | Almere | €41,300 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ede | €219,100 |
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €181,400 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €172,400 |
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
| 8 | Haarlem | €140,900 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | s-Hertogenbosch | 112.0 |
| 6 | Amsterdam | 107.3 |
| 7 | Venlo | 101.4 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 98.3 |
| 9 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | 96.6 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 96.5 |
| 11 | Breda | 95.7 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Apeldoorn ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Leiden | 135.5 |
| 18 | Alphen aan den | 134.6 |
| 19 | Groningen | 133.1 |
| 20 | Apeldoorn | 132.8 |
| 21 | Nijmegen | 132.7 |
| 22 | Deventer | 127.9 |
| 23 | Leeuwarden | 127.2 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 26 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Deventer | 3.5% |
| 24 | Ede | 3.4% |
| 25 | Alkmaar | 3.2% |
| 26 | Apeldoorn | 3.2% |
| 27 | Haarlemmermeer | 3.2% |
| 28 | Zaanstad | 2.7% |
| 29 | s-Hertogenbosch | 2.5% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Apeldoorn ranks 8 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sittard-Geleen | 584 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | 546 |
| 7 | Tilburg | 546 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 515 |
| 9 | Nissewaard | 491 |
| 10 | Alkmaar | 491 |
| 11 | Venlo | 490 |
Tourist nights (2019)
Apeldoorn ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | s-Gravenhage | 17,754,788 |
| 2 | Groningen | 1,908,657 |
| 3 | Nijmegen | 1,052,948 |
| 4 | Apeldoorn | 826,888 |
| 5 | Almere | 391,654 |
| 6 | Arnhem | 344,427 |
| 7 | Enschede | 315,276 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
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